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OBSERVER Photo by Scott Kindberg North Collins pitcher Derek Ebersole, right, and catcher Vincent Montaldi celebrate after the Eagles’ 4-1 win over Franklinville in the...

Silver Creek/Forestville senior Emily Bowers runs to first place in the 3,000 meters at the Section VI Class C championships on Friday at the...

The Lake Erie walleye fishing has been very good, starting at sunset each day. Colorful lures normally used to catch salmon on Lake Ontario...

West Virginia receiver Preston Fox prepares for contact during a game against Oklahoma last season. (Photo by Kevin Kinder, BlueGoldNews.com) <!-- SHOW ARTICLE --> MORGANTOWN —...

OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms Fredonia’s Sophia Gullo shows off the Section VI Class B1 championship plaque with teammates following the Hillbillies’ win over Depew...

OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen Dunkirk pitcher Greg Orcutt delivers a pitch during a Section VI Class A2 semifinal against the Depew Wildcats at Depew...

Photo courtesy of Danielle Wescoat Chautauqua Lake pitcher Cayzlee Johnson and catcher Lucy Gates celebrate after the Eagles beat Gowanda 7-0 in a Section VI...

Submitted Photo Patrick Gottsch, founder of the Cowboy Channel, died suddenly this past week. He is pictured here with his three daughters. <!-- SHOW ARTICLE ...

OBSERVER File Photo by Ashleigh Brown The top-seeded Fredonia Hillbillies, led by senior pitcher Jordan Lucas, will take on No. 2 Depew in the Class...

The top-seeded Falconer Golden Falcons, including sophomore Nylah Sharpe, will take on No. 3 Wilson in the Class B2 softball final today at 7:30...

Fredonia’s Jordan Lucas screams after getting out of a jam to end the top of the sixth inning during Tuesday’s Section VI Class B1...

Chautauqua Lake’s Michael Jauss makes a catch in center field during Tuesday’s Section VI Class C quarterfinal in Frewsburg. OBSERVER Photo by Scott KindbergFREWSBURG —...